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Cycling by Design - Publication and Maintenance

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland is seeking consultancy services for the "Cycling by Design – Publication and Maintenance" project, which falls under the transport industry category. The procurement process is currently at the contract award stage, with Jacobs UK Ltd successfully awarded the contract valued at £69,268. The contract was signed on 1 May 2021, and the work will focus on providing standards advice and professional services related to transport infrastructure in Scotland, with an emphasis on sustainability and accessibility.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering, environmental consultancy, and transport services, particularly those experienced in delivering technical assistance within transport infrastructure projects. Firms capable of providing diverse consultancy expertise, from geotechnical analysis to sustainable transport solutions, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders linked to this framework. The multi-supplier framework allows for flexibility and the engagement of multiple consultants, which can benefit businesses looking to establish a presence in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Cycling by Design - Publication and Maintenance

Notice Description

Transport Scotland has identified a continuing need to appoint Consultants to provide Standards Advice and Professional services, relating to transport services. These will include the analysis, evaluation, reviews, reports and recommendations relating to construction, operation, improvement and maintenance of Scottish transport infrastructure. The principal services shall comprise the provision of a consultancy service for advice and guidance on the development in all aspects of the assessment of applications for departures from standards, design standards, specifications and materials typically but not exclusive to geotechnics, drainage, road safety, structures, maintenance operation of transport infrastructure assets, traffic and transportation, environment and sustainability and the provision of advice in relation to technical specifications and publication. A recommendation from the Active Travel Task Force report published in June 2018 stated that 'formally approved, overarching design guidance for Scotland should be produced for local and trunk roads, and places, enabling people of all ages and abilities to access schools workplaces and community destinations by foot, bike, public transport, ensuring accessibility for all users. National policy requirements should be reinforced for infrastructure, referencing Designing Streets Cyclin by Design and the Place Standard Tool.' Transport Scotland on behalf of Scottish Ministers seek to update Cycling by Design guidance document in response to this recommendation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a Consultant to provide transport related technical assistance. It has been concluded that this requirement would be best met through the use of a multiple supplier framework agreement. The framework agreement/contract will be in place for a period of 4 years to award tasks and continue beyond that period until the satisfactory completion of tasks awarded. The Agreement will require the provision of services including data collection, analysis, evaluation, reviews, reports and recommendations relating to the construction, operation, improvement and maintenance of the Scottish transport infrastructure. The work packages ordered through the Agreement may include the following categories: geotechnical and drainage; design standards, specification and materials; structures; maintenance and operation of transport infrastructure assets; traffic and transportation; environment and sustainability. The intent of this competition is to procure three suitably experienced service providers ("Framework Participants") that will permit the execution of services in relation to projects of varying size, complexity and value. Having three Framework Participants will provide flexibility to cover situations where potential conflicts of interest or capacity issues arise. The consultancy services will be called off from the framework agreement on the basis of the appointment of a principal single supplier to provide the service with two further consultants who can be engaged when the first consultant is unable through any circumstance to commit to undertake the work offered. The Consultant will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as provided for in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. To be considered for this Contract economic operators are required to complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice. Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of information they have provided within the ESPD. The ESPD can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).The scope of works will include, but not limited to: Design Standards Advice and Professional Services The framework agreement shall be the basis of the award of specific contract tasks for the provision of specialist technical services. The principal services shall comprise the provision of a consultancy service for departure form standards design advice and guidance on all aspects of DMRB design standards and other guidance, specifications and materials typically but not exclusive to geotechnical, drainage, road transport, safety, structures, maintenance operation of transport infrastructure assets, traffic and transportation, environment and sustainability. The Services shall include analysis, evaluation, reviews, reports, research and recommendations relating to the construction, operation, improvement and maintenance of road transport infrastructure. This shall include both the performance of the service and the provision of advice in relation to the service. In addition, the service provider shall provide advice in relation to technical specifications or publications. Other services may be required to be undertaken from time to time, including similar services related to railway and other transport infrastructure. The service provider may be required to provide seconded staff to be located in the offices of Transport Scotland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000669152
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430242
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,268 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cameron.ferguson@transport.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412727100

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0HF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JACOBS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430242
    Cycling by Design - Publication and Maintenance - Transport Scotland has identified a continuing need to appoint Consultants to provide Standards Advice and Professional services, relating to transport services. These will include the analysis, evaluation, reviews, reports and recommendations relating to construction, operation, improvement and maintenance of Scottish transport infrastructure. The principal services shall comprise the provision of a consultancy service for advice and guidance on the development in all aspects of the assessment of applications for departures from standards, design standards, specifications and materials typically but not exclusive to geotechnics, drainage, road safety, structures, maintenance operation of transport infrastructure assets, traffic and transportation, environment and sustainability and the provision of advice in relation to technical specifications and publication. A recommendation from the Active Travel Task Force report published in June 2018 stated that 'formally approved, overarching design guidance for Scotland should be produced for local and trunk roads, and places, enabling people of all ages and abilities to access schools workplaces and community destinations by foot, bike, public transport, ensuring accessibility for all users. National policy requirements should be reinforced for infrastructure, referencing Designing Streets Cyclin by Design and the Place Standard Tool.' Transport Scotland on behalf of Scottish Ministers seek to update Cycling by Design guidance document in response to this recommendation.

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